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Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission

BRASILIA (14 Feb. 2025)―Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for

Staff interacts with pigs and chickens at er farm animal sanctuary, Yesahcan Sanctuary
Organização de proteção animal Humane Society International Brasil passa a se chamar "Humane World for Animals" para melhor refletir sua missão

BRASÍLIA (14 Fevereiro 2025)― A organização de proteção animal Humane Society International Brasil anunciou hoje sua mudança de nome para Humane World for Animals, reforçando com clareza sua missão de

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HSI in Brazil celebrates inclusion of animal-free test in Health Regulatory Agency’s Pharmacopoeia

BRASÍLIA—The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has approved the 7th Edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and has included a human cell-based and animal-free method to test the safety of medicines

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Humane Society International praises Brazilian lawmakers for prioritizing animal-free testing in new chemicals bill

BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s senate has approved a new chemical management bill that restricts animal testing to a “last resort” and requires development of a strategic plan to fully transition away from animal

HSI webinar highlights Brazilian companies' successful shift to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens

On May 22, Humane Society International hosted a webinar with three companies that have successfully transitioned to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens. Representing various business

Workshop empowers egg producers to shift to cage-free systems for hens

SÃO PAULO—Last week, producers raising hens for their eggs gathered in the countryside of São Paulo state, the largest egg-producing state in Brazil, to boost their knowledge of the scientific

Special Dog becomes Brazil’s first cage-free pet food

SÃO PAULO—Special Dog, one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Brazil, announced that it is now procuring exclusively cage-free eggs for its manufacturing operations. This move makes Special Dog

Federal bill to ban cosmetics testing on animals clears Brazilian Senate

BRASILIA—After nearly a decade in the National Congress, Bill 70/2014, which aims to enact a federal ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil, passed the Senate today. The amended bill, which

Farmed animal welfare Agreement will bring more than 10 million healthy and sustainable meals a year to students from municipal schools in Salvador

SALVADOR—The municipality of Salvador signed a cooperation agreement with Humane Society International and Mercy for Animals, through the Conscious Eating Brazil (ACB) program to launch the Educating